Kevin's Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference | TAPP Bonus Episode

Getting ready for the annual conference of the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS)? Long-timer Kevin Patton gives some tips on how to get the most out of your experience, including Kevin's Law of Professional Development. Getting ready for the annual conference of the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS)? Long-timer Kevin Patton gives some tips on how to get the most out of your experience, including Kevin's Law of Professional Development.   If you cannot see or activate the audio player click here. Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram!   "I learn SO much at these things!" Kevin Patton (at every HAPS Annual Conference since 1990)   (0:37) Bonus Episode Intro (2:00) Kevin's Guide You do NOT need a guide to the HAPS Annual Conference! The HAPS (official) guide for first-timers. My creds for being your guide. My creds for being your guide. (4:04) Way Before the Conference hapsweb.org Early bird registration rate Conference hotel block Get to know the HAPS staff (including Skelly) (7:51) Just Before the Conference HAPS app and website Read up on speakers and workshops Business cards Dress business casual, more or less (mostly less) Don't forget your HAPSwear! (16:11) Conference Basic Plan Opening reception Update seminars Workshops (18:44) Update Days General networking Exhibit hall Attendance prizes on last update day Update seminars Fun run/walk Business meeting Posters Index cards Index card wallet Leather index card wallet Kevin's Law of Professional Development If I learn just ONE useful thing in a professional development experience, it's worth it. (30:45) Workshop Days Workshops Committee meetings (35:34) Other Stuff HAPS Institute Field trips (38:28) After the Meeting Tend your network (40:01) Subscribe Subscribing in a mobile app is the easiest way to keep up with this podcast! If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page. More details at the episode page. Transcript available at the script page. Listen to any episode on your Alexa device. Join The A&P Professor social network: Blog Twitter @theAPprofessor Facebook theAPprofessor Instagram theAPprofessor YouTube Amazon referrals help defray podcasting expenses.